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Boston College vs. Nebraska

Saturday, December 28, 2024, Pinstripe Bowl

Nebraska beat Boston College 20–⁠15. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteBoston College7–⁠6 in 2024
15
Neutral siteNebraska7–⁠6 in 2024
20

Final at Yankee Stadium, New YorkTV: ABCAttendance 30,062

MVP Rahmir Johnson (RB, Nebraska)Wikipedia

At kickoff
43°F, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Park (KNYC), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Daniel GautreauxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College0201315
Nebraska0137020

How the win probability moved

Nebraska favored

Win probability by play: Nebraska 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

Boston College favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

  • ReceivingLewis Bond7 catches, 99 yardsBoston College
  • DefenseDaveon Crouch14 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossBoston College

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grayson James26/4130100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Grayson James922014
Kye Robichaux1019011
Turbo Richard4713
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lewis Bond799023
Turbo Richard262050
Jeremiah Franklin656034
Reed Harris225015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daveon Crouch142.510
K.P. Price90.501
Bryce Steele5000
Carter Davis5000

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Raiola22/3022411
Brian Buschini1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmett Johnson1575034
Rahmir Johnson959122
Dylan Raiola3305
Kwinten Ives1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahmal Banks479029
Thomas Fidone Jr.550015
Emmett Johnson424113
Luke Lindenmeyer222014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javin Wright80.500
Vincent Shavers Jr.6210
John Bullock5110
Ty Robinson41.510
Isaac Gifford4000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Boston CollegeNebraska
348Total yards363
301Passing yards232
47Rushing yards131
7.3Yards per pass7.5
1.8Yards per rush4.0
20First downs21
6–⁠12Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠4Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers2
4–⁠40Penalties6–⁠55
28:44Possession31:16
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNebraska
39%Success rate45%
−0.04EPA per play0.10
1.43Explosiveness1.05
−0.46Rushing EPA−0.18
0.20Passing EPA0.37
50%Passing-down success41%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.15
0.33Second-down EPA0.36
1.00Third-down EPA−0.05
9%Havoc by its defense21%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Boston College 56% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nebraska −3, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Nebraska 60%, Boston College 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 NebraskaInterception, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaInterception, 5 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 11 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 5 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 9 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Nebraska Interception, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Luca Lombardo kickoff for 60 yds , Jeremiah Charles return for 23 yds to the NEB 28
14:301st & 10 at own 28Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the NEB 31
14:062nd & 7 at own 31Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 29 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 40Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the BC 40
12:402nd & 10 at opp 40Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 14 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 26Dylan Raiola pass intercepted KP Price return for no gain to the BC 7
Boston College Missed FG, 11 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 7Kye Robichaux run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 5
11:362nd & 12 at own 5Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the BC 5
11:003rd & 12 at own 5Grayson James pass complete to Turbo Richard for 50 yds to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 45Turbo Richard run for 1 yd to the NEB 44
9:372nd & 9 at opp 44Grayson James pass complete to Reed Harris for 10 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 34Grayson James pass incomplete
8:512nd & 10 at opp 34Kye Robichaux run for 11 yds to the NEB 23 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 23Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the NEB 21
7:232nd & 8 at opp 21Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 3 yds to the NEB 18
6:373rd & 5 at opp 18Grayson James sacked by Ty Robinson for a loss of 7 yards to the NEB 25
6:284th & 12 at opp 25Liam Connor 43 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Touchdown, 15 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 25Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 27
5:552nd & 8 at own 27Dylan Raiola pass complete to Janiran Bonner for 9 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 36Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
4:502nd & 10 at own 36Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 12 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 48Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds to the BC 46
4:172nd & 4 at opp 46Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
3:403rd & 4 at opp 46Emmett Johnson run for 5 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 41Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the BC 41
3:002nd & 10 at opp 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 14 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 27Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the BC 25
1:202nd & 8 at opp 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Heinrich Haarberg for 8 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 17Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 6 yds to the BC 11
0:252nd & 4 at opp 11Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 2 yds to the BC 9
0:003rd & 2 at opp 9Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the BC 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 4Rahmir Johnson 4 Yd Run (John Hohl Kick)Nebraska 7, Boston College 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 13, Boston College 2
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 59 yds , Johnathan Montague Jr. return for 25 yds to the BC 31
14:301st & 10 at own 31Jordan McDonald run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30
13:402nd & 11 at own 30Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 4 yds to the BC 34
12:553rd & 7 at own 34Grayson James run for 14 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 48Grayson James sacked by Vincent Shavers Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 40 Grayson James fumbled, forced by Vincent Shavers Jr., recovered by BC Grayson James , return for 0 yards
11:452nd & 18 at own 40Grayson James pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 5 yds to the BC 45
11:203rd & 13 at own 45Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 22 yds to the NEB 33 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 33Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the NEB 31
9:332nd & 8 at opp 31Jordan McDonald run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 33
9:333rd & 10 at opp 33Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:33
9:303rd & 10 at opp 33Grayson James pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 3 yds to the NEB 30 Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NEB 45
9:003rd & 22 at opp 45Grayson James pass complete to Johnathan Montague Jr. for 8 yds to the NEB 37
8:084th & 14 at opp 37Grayson James run for 8 yds to the NEB 29
8:001st & 10 at own 29Emmett Johnson run for 7 yds to the NEB 36 Emmett Johnson fumbled, forced by Omar Thornton, recovered by BC Josiah Griffin
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 36Turbo Richard run for 3 yds to the NEB 33
7:192nd & 7 at opp 33Grayson James pass incomplete
7:193rd & 7 at opp 33Boston College Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEB 38
6:433rd & 12 at opp 38Grayson James run for 5 yds to the NEB 33
6:254th & 7 at opp 33Grayson James pass incomplete
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 33Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 13 yds to the NEB 46 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 46Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 7 yds to the BC 47
5:122nd & 3 at opp 47Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
5:063rd & 3 at opp 47Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
5:064th & 3 at opp 47Boston College Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 42Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 18 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 24Rahmir Johnson run for 22 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
3:391st & goal at opp 2Kwinten Ives 2 Yd Run (John Hohl PAT blocked)Nebraska 13, Boston College 0
Boston College Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 58 yds , Cameron Martinez return for 13 yds to the BC 20
3:001st & 10 at own 20Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the BC 23
2:412nd & 7 at own 23Grayson James pass incomplete
2:133rd & 7 at own 23Grayson James pass complete to Reed Harris for 15 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 38Grayson James pass incomplete
1:482nd & 10 at own 38Grayson James pass incomplete
1:343rd & 10 at own 38Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 23 yds to the NEB 39 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 39Grayson James run for 11 yds to the NEB 28 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 28Grayson James pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 5 yds to the NEB 23
1:152nd & 5 at opp 23Nebraska Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the NEB 18 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 18Grayson James pass incomplete
0:502nd & 10 at opp 18Grayson James pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 9 yds to the NEB 9
0:433rd & 1 at opp 9Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for no gain to the NEB 9
0:434th & 1 at opp 9Timeout Boston College, clock 00:43
0:394th & 1 at opp 9Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the NEB 9
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 9TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 8
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 20, Boston College 2
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 50 yds , Cameron Martinez return for 13 yds to the BC 28
14:351st & 10 at own 28Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the BC 33
13:562nd & 5 at own 33Kye Robichaux run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 30
13:353rd & 8 at own 30Grayson James pass incomplete
13:274th & 8 at own 30Liam Connor punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 40
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 40Emmett Johnson run for 7 yds to the NEB 47
12:402nd & 3 at own 47Nebraska Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (-15 Yards) to the NEB 32
12:052nd & 18 at own 32Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 3 yds to the NEB 35
11:403rd & 15 at own 35Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 10 yds to the NEB 45
11:254th & 5 at own 45Brian Buschini pass complete to Isaac Gifford for 8 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 47Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the BC 43
9:332nd & 6 at opp 43Emmett Johnson run for 34 yds to the BC 9 for a 1ST down
9:041st & goal at opp 9Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the BC 5
8:292nd & goal at opp 5Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
8:243rd & goal at opp 5Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
8:154th & goal at opp 5Brian Buschini run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 7
Boston College Fumble, 5 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 7Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 34 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 41Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the BC 42
6:402nd & 9 at own 42Grayson James pass complete to Dino Tomlin for 10 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 48Grayson James pass incomplete
6:142nd & 10 at opp 48Grayson James sacked by John Bullock for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line Grayson James fumbled, forced by John Bullock, recovered by NEB Elijah Jeudy , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at the 50Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the BC 49
5:002nd & 9 at opp 49Dylan Raiola pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 9 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 40Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 20 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 20Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
3:422nd & 10 at opp 20Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 5 yds to the BC 15
3:073rd & 5 at opp 15Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 2 yds to the BC 13
3:074th & 3 at opp 13Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:07
3:024th & 3 at opp 13Emmett Johnson 13 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)Nebraska 20, Boston College 2
Boston College Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:024th & 3 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 37 yds fair catch by Josiah Griffin at the BC 28
2:291st & 10 at own 28Turbo Richard run for 2 yds to the BC 30
2:012nd & 8 at own 30Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 11 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 41Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 5 yds to the BC 46
1:302nd & 5 at own 46Grayson James pass complete to Kamari Morales for 8 yds to the NEB 46 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:25
1:171st & 10 at opp 46Grayson James pass incomplete
1:042nd & 10 at opp 46Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 11 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 35Grayson James run for a loss of 4 yards to the NEB 39
0:002nd & 14 at opp 39Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 5 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NEB 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 19Grayson James pass complete to Turbo Richard for 12 yds to the NEB 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & goal at opp 7Grayson James pass incomplete
Q4 13:502nd & goal at opp 7Grayson James run for 5 yds to the NEB 2
Q4 13:243rd & goal at opp 2Grayson James pass incomplete
Q4 13:194th & goal at opp 2Grayson James pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 20, Boston College 15
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 2Emmett Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 1
12:302nd & 11 at own 1Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 7 yds to the NEB 8
11:303rd & 4 at own 8Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 8 yds to the NEB 16 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 16Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 20
10:302nd & 6 at own 20Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the NEB 20
9:453rd & 6 at own 20Dylan Raiola sacked by Daveon Crouch for a loss of 3 yards to the NEB 17
9:034th & 9 at own 17Brian Buschini punt for 47 yds, downed at the BC 36
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 36Grayson James pass incomplete
8:402nd & 10 at own 36Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 21 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 43Nebraska Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NEB 28 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 28Grayson James pass complete to Jordan McDonald for 5 yds to the NEB 23
7:172nd & 5 at opp 23Grayson James pass complete to Kamari Morales for 6 yds to the NEB 17 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 17Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 4 yds to the NEB 13
6:582nd & 6 at opp 13Grayson James pass incomplete
6:273rd & 6 at opp 13Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 12 yds to the NEB 1 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 0 at opp 1Nebraska Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) to the NEB 1
6:111st & goal at opp 1Turbo Richard 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Nebraska 20, Boston College 8
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:521st & 10 at own 25Emmett Johnson run for 5 yds to the NEB 30
5:002nd & 5 at own 30Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the NEB 31
4:313rd & 4 at own 31Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for no gain to the NEB 31
4:314th & 4 at own 31Timeout Boston College, clock 04:31
4:224th & 4 at own 31TEAM punt blocked by Victor Nelson blocked by Victor Nelson TEAM punt 0 yards to the NEB31, recovered by BOSTONCOLL Thornton, Omar at NEB19, Thornton, Omar for 17 yards to the NEB2 (blocked by Nelson, Victor). Omar Thornton return for 17 yds to the NEB 2
Boston College Touchdown, 1 play
4:181st & goal at opp 2Jordan McDonald 2 Yd Run (Liam Connor Kick)Nebraska 20, Boston College 15
Nebraska End of game, 9 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 35Luca Lombardo kickoff for 61 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. return for 17 yds to the NEB 21
3:401st & 10 at own 21Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 15 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 36Dylan Raiola run for 5 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 44Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the BC 39
3:012nd & 5 at opp 39Timeout Boston College, clock 03:01
2:582nd & 5 at opp 39Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the BC 36
2:583rd & 4 at opp 36Timeout Boston College, clock 02:58
2:353rd & 4 at opp 36Dylan Raiola run for 1 yd to the BC 35
2:004th & 3 at opp 35Rahmir Johnson run for 11 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 24TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 26
1:202nd & 12 at opp 26Nebraska Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 31
0:402nd & 17 at opp 31TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 33
0:003rd & 19 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 34
Q2 3:39Ashton McShane Defensive PAT Conversion

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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